Dairy Farm Herdsman

Farm Job Search; Minneota (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Job Search in Minnesota is seeking a Dairy Farm Herdsman to join a mid-size operation with 300 adult cows and 220 head of young stock. The swing-12 parlor uses Dairy Master equipment and the candidate must have recent experience on a dairy of this size.

The role involves milking, monitoring cow health, detecting DAs, treating mastitis and pneumonia, plus heat detection and ovsynch/AI programs, with careful cow identification and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Must have recent experience on a dairy farm of this size.
• Knowledgeable about all aspects of a dairy farm.

Responsibilities

• Milking and general herd care on a 300-head dairy operation.
• Monitor cow health and detect DAs (displaced abomasum).
• Treat mastitis, retained placentas and pneumonia.
• Manage heat detection and ovsynch programs, and AI.
• Identify cows accurately and maintain records.

Skills

Milking cows

Animal observation

Dairy farm operations

Job description

Dairy Farm Herdsman (5970)

Location: Minnesota

Job Number: 5970

Herdsperson position available for person interested in working with 300 adult registered and 220 head of young stock on a dairy farm in South Central Minnesota. Cows are milked in an eight year old swing 12 parlor with Dairy Master milking equipment. MUST have recent experience on a dairy farm this size and be knowledgeable about all aspects of a dairy farm. Responsibilities include milking, monitoring cow health including detection of D.A’s, treating mastitis, retained placentas and pneumonia, heat detection, ovsynch programs, AI, and cow identification. Must be a real “cow person” with excellent animal observation skills.